I am a shoe fanatic. I have tried many pairs of barefoot shoes and others. I have expensive designer casual shoes and many eco friendly shoes. When I ordered these, I had seen them on Instagram many times and received emails from them. When I saw the gold shoes, I had to have them. I didn't know they were barefoot shoes, but I knew they were supposed to be comfortable. I ordered my regular size 8. I got them fairly quickly in Canada. From the first time I tried them on, I was in love. They are so roomy even in bare feet. I have been wearing them a lot in our damp weather, and they are holding up well. They are so cute. I probably could have sized down a half size, but they are super comfortable as they are. Love these!!!!!